BenQ Bl2700ht User Manual

  11   How to assemble your monitor hardware
3. Connect the audio cable (for models with 
speakers).
Connect the audio cable between the socket on the 
rear of the monitor (Line In) and your computer audio 
outlet.
You may connect headphones to the headphone jack 
found next to the Line In jack of the monitor.
4. Connect the power cable to the monitor.
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 
 on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the 
other end to a power outlet just yet. 
5....

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Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on 
the monitor. 
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions 
in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 
18 to install the monitor software.
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend 
that you use your computers power management function.
 

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How to detach the base
1. Prepare the monitor and area.
Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging 
the power cable. Turn off the computer before 
unplugging the monitor signal cable.
Gently lift the display up and extend the stand to the 
maximum extended position.
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open 
area on your desk and placing a soft item like a towel on 
the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down 
on a flat...

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Adjusting the monitor height
To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the 
right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it 
up to the desired height.
• Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the 
height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, 
as ascending or descending monitor might cause 
personal injuries. Keep children out of reach of the 
monitor while performing this operation.
• If the monitor has been rotated...

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Rotating the monitor
1. Pivot the display.
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees.
Click to launch the Display Pilot Software (if installed from the CD), and check Auto Pivot to set the 
display to rotate with the monitor automatically.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select 
Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting.
Depending on...

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Viewing angle adjustment
You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height 
adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details.
To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base 
surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the 
monitor to the highest position before you start to rotate the 
display. 
You should also make sure there are no obstacles around the 
monitor and there is...

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Using the monitor wall mounting kit
The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the 
installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, 
please read the precautions carefully.
Precautions:
• Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface.
• Ensure that the wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor.
• Turn off the monitor and the...

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Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom 
BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM.
The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will 
determine which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor 
driver software. These circumstances relate to which version of Microsoft Windows you...

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How to install the monitor on a new computer
This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver 
software on a new computer which has never had a monitor driver installed before. This 
instruction is only suitable for a computer which has never been used before, and for which the 
BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it.
1.  Follow the instructions in How to assemble your monitor hardware...

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How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer
This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver 
software on your Microsoft Windows computer. It is currently tested as compatible for 
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). 
Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the 
BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you have...